I want to adapt these for the school festival! A roundup of comedians’ manzai, sketch comedy, and one-liner gags
Many students are probably thinking about putting on a comedy show as an attraction for their school cultural festival.
It sounds fun to perform a one-liner, do a manzai routine or a sketch, and make everyone laugh by showing your material on stage! But the tricky part is deciding what kind of material to perform.
It would be great if you could create your own original material, but that’s not so easy.
That’s why we recommend imitating or arranging popular comedians’ routines and performing those! In this article, we’ll introduce recommended bits from popular comedians—whether manzai, sketches, or one-liners—without limiting the format.
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I want to adapt these for the school festival! A roundup of comedians’ manzai, comedy sketches, and one-liner gags (1–10)
Sunshine Ikezaki
This is a one-shot gag by the comedian Sunshine Ikezaki.
It’s a self-introduction gag, but the key is that he seems like he’s about to say his name and then keeps putting it off.
If you try to imitate it, use huge gestures and scream so loudly it sounds like your veins might pop!
NON STYLE
NON STYLE is a comedy duo beloved by a wide range of generations.
Their rapid-fire routines—driven by Akira Ishida, the quick-witted joker, and Yusuke Inoue, the narcissistic straight man—will have you laughing nonstop.
What’s remarkable about them is that even with their long careers, they continue to release fresh material.
Their YouTube channel regularly features new sketch videos.
For example, in a bit titled “Forgetfulness,” Ishida passionately lectures about how he himself never forgets things, targeting Inoue, who’s been getting more forgetful with age.
The sheer torrent of talk alone makes it hilarious.
Hollywood Zakoshisyoh
If you perform a routine inspired by Hollywood Zakoshisyoh at the school festival, everyone might be stunned.
That unique persona and explosive energy can really draw the audience in.
His signature bit, the “Exaggerated ____,” is simple yet highly flexible and easy to adapt.
It also sounds fun to play a different version of yourself than usual.
Just be sure to match the costume and staging to the overall vibe while adding your own originality—that’s the trick.
With rising energy and humor, you can get the whole venue fired up.
If you really capture his style, you’re sure to set off a whirlwind of laughter.
I want to adapt these for the school festival! A roundup of comedians’ manzai, skits, and one-shot gags (11–20)
Air Stairs
The sketch duo Kukai Kaidan, who won King of Conte 2021, are hugely appealing for their outlandish characters and premises.
Their intense, fully realized worlds go beyond simple setups of boke and tsukkomi, delivering laughs while also instilling a sense of unease.
The unique worlds alone are entertaining, but they also often add visual impact—whether by stripping down or using distinctive costumes—so be sure to value appearance when taking inspiration.
Although Suzuki Mogura makes a strong impression at the start, an important point is the structure where, as the story progresses, it turns out Mizukawa Katamari is actually strange as well.
Keep that in mind and be deliberate if you incorporate this approach.
Hanako
Hanako is a comedy trio that won King of Conte 2018.
The group consists of straight man Hiroki Akiyama and funny men Dai Okabe and Tatsuhito Kikuta, and they mainly perform sketches in a situational comedy format.
With Okabe’s intense presence—even in his gaze—that can feel a bit overwhelming, Kikuta’s “doing nothing” style that paradoxically becomes his charm, and Akiyama’s punchy retorts tying it all together, their balance feels exquisite.
When performing a Hanako-style sketch yourself, it’s recommended to gather members with a similar vibe and perfectly recreate their act as if you’re channeling Hanako.
Surprisingly, Kikuta’s role is crucial, so make sure to assemble a best-matched lineup!
EXIT
Among the so-called “Seventh Generation” of comedians—a term coined in 2018 that has continued to dominate the comedy scene—the duo EXIT remains especially popular with younger audiences.
Despite often being misunderstood because of their flashy, playboy-like manner of speaking and fashion, they are in fact a skilled duo who weave high-level themes such as classics, current events, and global affairs into their routines, elevating them into witty, entertaining manzai in their own distinctive style.
If you adapt and perform their material on a school festival stage, you’re sure to stand out by incorporating those same kinds of themes, just like the originals.
Asagaya Sisters
The Asagaya Sisters, striking in their pink dresses.
Though they call themselves sisters, Watanabe and Kimura aren’t related by blood at all.
Their chorus impression of Saori Yuki and Shoko Yasuda in the “Doctor and Assistant: Impersonations Too Subtle to Convey” segment of ‘Tunnels’ Thanks to Everyone’ still makes you laugh even now, doesn’t it? If you’re a close-knit female duo, you might be able to turn the Asagaya Sisters’ material into real popularity! The key is to go all in without feeling embarrassed.
We recommend the “Toilet Cleaning Song” bit and the “Nara Sisters” bit!